French Conversation · Level 163
30 words
French word
montgolfière
Pronunciation
IPA/mɔ̃gɔlfjɛʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounhot air balloon
Example
La montgolfière monte doucement au-dessus du village.
The hot air balloon rises slowly above the village.
More examples
Ils ont fait un tour en montgolfière pour célébrer leur anniversaire.
They took a ride in a hot-air balloon to celebrate their anniversary.
Core concept
A large fabric envelope filled with warm air, carrying a basket slowly above the landscape.
Common phrases
faire un tour en montgolfière
take a ride in a hot-air balloon
voler en montgolfière
fly in a hot-air balloon
Similar words
ballon: A flexible container that stays inflated with air or gas.
ballon à air chaud: A large heated-air balloon used to carry people and a basket through the air.
Definition in French
Ballon à air chaud composé d'une enveloppe et d'une nacelle, employé pour des vols lents d'observation ou de tourisme.
Word origin
Montgolfière derives from the surname of Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier, the 18th-century French inventors associated with the first hot-air balloons.
Usage tips
- Montgolfière is feminine, so standard forms include une montgolfière and la montgolfière.